Exercise! Love it or hate it, let's motivate each other to just DO IT!

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 04-14-2006, 08:14 PM   #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Lady Jackyl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 169

S/C/G: 174/164/140

Height: 5'5

Default How long???

Hi girls I was wondering something. I just started doing aerobics and Im wondering how long it takes doing low impact aerobics before our bodies start to burn fat?? Some places Ive seen say at least 28 minutes. Just needing to know because I find it hard to do a 30 minute session and was spliting it into 2 15 minute sessions, or just doing one 20 minute one
Lady Jackyl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2006, 12:54 AM   #2  
Determined
 
happydaisy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 650

Default

I have heard 20 minutes, but you are burning calories and working your cardiovascular system, which are both positives regardless!
happydaisy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2006, 09:34 AM   #3  
Senior Member
 
northernbelle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Ontario
Posts: 242

Default

It takes 20-30 minutes before fat becomes the primary fuel source. In two 15 min sessions, you are still getting the cardio pulmonary benefits. The exercise also speeds up your metabolism and burns fat for a while after exercise, although this depends more on intensity. The higher the intensity, the longer and stronger the metabolic after burn.

What kinds of low impact aerobics are you doing? Maybe you could rev up the intensity for those two sessions?
northernbelle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2006, 09:37 AM   #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Lady Jackyl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 169

S/C/G: 174/164/140

Height: 5'5

Default

Im basically just making up my own routine But am thinking of buying a tape, maybe that way I'll be to distracted with following it that I wont notice Ive been going for 30 minutes. Any suggestions on good tapes?
Lady Jackyl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-15-2006, 11:19 AM   #5  
Senior Member
 
kms7z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: VA
Posts: 119

S/C/G: 154/145/125

Default

i really liked the original tae bo tapes-- you get sweaty and also do a bit of strength training.

this is hard to do now that my father moved in with us, but i used to put on some music and just dance for 20-30 minutes. it was fun and good for an afternoon pick-me up
kms7z is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:59 AM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.